Korean word

다시요

Pronunciation

Romanizationtasiyo

Meaning

  • interjectionCould you repeat that

Example

잘 들리지 않아서 다시요.chal teul li ji a na seo ta si yo

I couldn't hear you clearly, so please repeat that.

Illustration for 다시요 (Could you repeat that)

More examples

물 한 잔 다시요.mul han chan ta si yo

One more glass of water, please.

Core concept

A short request asking someone to say the same thing one more time.

Common phrases

  • 물 다시요mul ta si yo

    another glass of water

Similar words

뭐라고요?mworagoyo: A quick question asking for the words that were just spoken.
네?ne: A short reply seeking clarification of words that were hard to hear.
다시tasi: A brief request asking someone to say something again.
다시 한 번요tasi han peonyo: A courteous request for someone to repeat the same information.

Definition in Korean

상대방의 말을 잘 못 들었을 때 같은 내용을 한 번 더 말해 달라고 간단히 요청하는 말.sang dae bang ui ma reul chal mot teu reo sseul ttae ka teun nae yong eul han peon teo mal hae tal la go kan dan hi yo cheong ha neun mal

Word origin

It is a shortened conversational form built from the Korean word for again and the polite -yo ending.

Usage tips

  • Its brief form suits conversations with friends or service staff, while a fuller polite request is safer with someone senior or in a formal setting.

Opposites

  • 그만요keumanyothat's enoughinterjection

Related words

  • 다시보다tasibodalook againverb
  • 다시보기tasibogirepeat viewingnoun

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